Seed Saver Heirloom Preservationist
Rare variety preservation
About the profession
Heirloom seed savers preserve rare and endangered vegetable, flower, and grain varieties. Seed Savers Exchange, Native Seeds/SEARCH, and smaller orgs hire. You manage isolation distances, cleaning, and curation. It's mission-driven work with modest pay but high purpose.
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Seed Saver → Lead Grower → Program Director → Founder
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
95K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $32,000 - $48,000/year With equity/bonuses: $35,200 - $57,600 Top markets (SF/NYC): $37,000 - $58,000 Execute core tasks using Isolation…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Isolation distances 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $22,400 - $28,800 Year 2-3: Junior level $32,000 - $47,850 Year 4-6: Mid level $47,850 - $66,650 Year 7-10: Senior level $66,650 - $85,550 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Seed Saver Heirloom Preservationist genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Isolation distances and Seed cleaning You communicate…
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